The Arranged Bride

Nick's POV

" How was your school, baby?" Sophia asked after kissing Ethan's forehead who was seated on Sophia's lap in the passenger seat. He cringed at the name "baby" but didn't bother protesting ,knowing that it never took him anywhere. We took an early off to pick Ethan up from his school.

" Boring ." I chuckled at the face he pulled off.

" And I hope you didn't fight with anyone?" It came out of Sophia's mouth as a question.

" Uh huh. " Ethan shook his head looking out of the window. We were having some small talks when all of a sudden, Ethan decided to speak.

" Can I ask something?" Ethan asked in general. He asks for permission only if he is really serious about something. Else he just puts forward his demand.

" Ofcourse." I waited for him to speak.

" I want a brother. " He blurted out. I looked at him shocked because honestly I wasn't expecting him to ask for a sibling all of a sudden. I looked up at Sophia to see her gone stiff.

" Can I get a brother? Axel's Mom and Dad have brought a brother for him. I want one too." Ethan asked when he didn't get any response. I blinked a few times before speaking.

" Why brother? What's wrong with a sister? " I asked Ethan while Sophia remained quiet.

" Nothing is wrong. Though I prefer a brother." Sophia was unnaturally quiet while she bit down on her lower lips. It seemed like she wanted this conversation to be over.

" We can think about it , right Sophia ?"I said keeping my stare at her. Ethan looked up at her expectantly.

" Uhm yeah. Ethan, what about some ice-cream right now? " I furrowed my eyebrows at how Sophia changed the topic.

, let's go." He

nervous but her response

..........

in our car. I wasn't sure of my assumptions but I had to find out.

behind Sophia. Closing the door , I spun her around and

what are you-" She cut herself off as I trailed kisses along her jawline.

I whispered against her lips . She immediately tensed up confirming my thoughts. I pulled away to look at her face . She was

, Sophia ? I asked tucking

She tried playing it off but I could see it in her

stiffen whenever the topic of baby arises. " She closed her eyes before taking a long

the one who was forcing her to speak but now that she was about to , I wasn't sure anymore if I wanted to hear what she had to say. I couldn't help the anxiety that was building up in me. The

walked a bit away creating some distance between

out , to calm herself but it did nothing to help

carry my child , the

not ?" I was holding my breath hostage, anticipating her answer . I was sending desperate prayers

come crashing down. She can but she doesn't want to. It was like my brain had stopped working. Without wasting a second I turned to open

listen to those words from the woman I love with my everything. I wouldn't have been able to hear those damn words for the

out of the house but I slipped into

I couldn't think properly. I drove to

had happened to avoid the pain but it was inevitable. The pain was sipping into my heart , clenching it in unimaginable ways. I roughly wiped away the tears

though deep down I very well knew that no matter what, I could